How to Make a Clay Portrait | Step by Step Clay Mask Tutorial

Today I will show you how to make clay portrait with this new step by step clay mask tutorial. This is one of my favorite high school clay lessons because it gives so much creative freedom while covering a wide variety of sculpting techniques. I have also successfully taught younger students how to sculpt facial features in clay, so don't let being a beginner stop you from trying to make your own expressive clay portrait!
Materials:
Reasonably Priced Low Fire Clay (Standard)
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Air Dry Clay
AMACO Air Dry Clay
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Sculpting Tools:
Jack Richeson Deluxe 12-Piece Pottery Tool Set with Storage Canister
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HI! My name is Sierra Machado and I am a public school art teacher in Oklahoma. I spent the first six years of my career teaching at a visual art magnet program at a high school in South Carolina. I spent the past six years at an intermediate school in Oklahoma, and I'm moving back to the high school level for year 13.
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[@sohretindunyasi]

Merhaba harikulade bir insan yüzü yaptınız. Tebrik ederim. 💐

[@ThatArtTeacher]

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[@nemodongle]

The sculpting technique is very creative. You expressed your facial features very realistically. The kids must have really liked it~~~

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much! They seem to be having fun to far 😆

[@nemodongle]

@@ThatArtTeacher 😄😄

[@Davy.J.Y]

Ohh that clay sculpt looks fantastic. You have created a very interesting look face. Thumbs up !

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks so much 😊

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Oh that is fabulous! Wow!!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@ArtwithMrsTran]

Lol so true! Our students have that luxury of time...art teachers are making the models figuring out how to impart the knowledge! Thank you though this was a really good tutorial as we move from coil pots into portraits 😊 lots of useful ideas!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much! 💛💛💛

[@ominoguitar]

I enjoyed this video from start to finish. Thanks for posting it. Thumb up!!!

[@RobinArt8]

Look enjoyable and satisfying, awesome tutorial dear, amazing result👍😍👍

[@artforlife1839]

Awesome clay modelling tutorial! Fantastic tips and lessons my friend!

[@bapimajumder7197]

You are a real artist! Thank you for sharing the wonderful video!!

[@attiyul]

하이, 사랑하는 내 친구, 멋진 마스크 찰흙 만들기가 재미있어서 즐겁게 시청합니다. Thank you very much. Dear my friend😍🌹👍Have a happy day.🤗 I am always cheering for you. 😍👍33

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@sanatsalimge]

Gorgeous! I love to watch your work. 🥰

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks so much 😊

[@tyjohn4779]

Thank you for teaching me!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

💛💛💛

[@jackiemorrison2661]

That was fabulous!!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you!

[@theartisthands]

wow, you did an amazing job on the clay portrait.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@LordjiesArt]

Amazing art work my friend 👍👍👍

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SourabhArt]

So beautiful art gallery Mindbolling

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@TejaaArtists]

wow fantastic tutorial

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@foltz-art]

You do incredible work 👏

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much, Mark!

[@MICHELLELEEART]

this is so amazing artwork! good ideas 💡

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@mrsmithsartroom4kids282]

I so behind trying something new. Anyway I just love your mask project. We are doing your Dragon Eye and the kids love it.😄😄😄

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Awesome! That makes me SO happy!

[@artbyfatima685]

That clay portrait looks super cool 😃👍🏻

[@samsulalam]

Wow...how did you do that!😱😱😱 Absolutely amazing 👍🏻👍🏻

[@foltz-art]

I really enjoyed this I want to make a green man and a Medusa what a fabulous Art 🎨 project 🎉✌💯😁🥳🙊✌

[@Hindikahaniyan0.8]

Beautiful ❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! 🤗

[@jeffreyhartmannmusic]

Outstanding mask TAT !!, Thanks my talented friend…jeff

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@ArtSunYouTube]

Very interesting and great clay portrait !

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ravneetmandla]

Amazing Clay workshop :)

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@yudhipencilart]

Amazing you Tallend art so inspiring

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@artdinhxuanquynh]

Clay Mask Tutorial great , my love

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks so much

[@artbyserieezz8902]

nice sharing my friend ..wish u more success

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you very much

[@punjabpainting2002]

Great tips dear friend..stay connected always

[@dipuartsdigital]

very nice sharing 👍👍👍 Excellent job!

[@pieceofartbyrrayes]

That was amazing, I like it 👍

[@TechnicalRamanand0.3]

Very nice drawing ❤️👍🏾

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

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تبارك الله عليك بتوفيق ان شاء الله مزيد من إعطاء والنجاح الدائم 👍🏻👍🏻🏠👉🏼

[@NilO_D]

That's great. Keep our meeting! 👍18 Watch the video to the end. See you more often in 22 years! happy New Year!

[@mamanaijakitchen]

Wow! Quite amazing and satisfying to watch the transformation from clay to this immaculate piece of artwork. It’s amazing how we creators are transformative and making our world a better place with one interaction at a time. Love your beautiful work. First time here, new sub here to support 🙏👍🤝

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you!

[@adventuresofsven2314]

Awesome video.Can you make a video on how to make an exact copy of the mask using that rubber stuff

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! I have never done that before 😀

[@rajputartroom2580]

Good work 👍👍👍

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@binnursart]

wow.. sehr gut gemacht :-)

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@rizwankhanvellabacha8265]

Nice sharing

[@ParaisoSensorial]

New friend here. Excellent video. You have an incredible channel. Have a beautiful weekend. 🔔💖27 Paradise

[@istmirwunst]

This mask looks great. Are going to paint it?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️ Yes, that's the plan!

[@KIMDODO2022]

Cooked or cold ceramic paste for mask ?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Kiln fired

[@studywithsatendra859]

Super

[@jenniferw3390]

How much clay should you give your students to start the mask with?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Around a one inch slab cutting from the shorter end of the rectangle. I’d love to give them more, but 💸

[@lindavalin3755]

I loved it!! Thank you!\

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you, Linda!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ArtsyFartsyLovers]

Love your face, very nice 🎨

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@kiswantorocahyo5302]

Lk delapan👍

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you!

[@krishnayadav..3581]

NYC

[@nirvanazenart]

💞👍👏

[@tratattoo-hinhxamep5889]

I love your video So nice . Suvuik

[@pashaveres4629]

The vid is great! Thank you. The background sounds made it, uh... unwatchable. So, sadly, I missed most of it.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks! That’s the good thing about free content, there are a million other creators that meet your needs.

[@pashaveres4629]

@ThatArtTeacher Yah, which is really too bad. Because your content is otherwise so good. I'll probably pass it on to my ceramics students, and they'll do whatever. Thanks for your good work. Aloha

[@studywithsatendra859]

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[@smores1514]

Clay face

[@edgarhereandthere9190]

This would work better, without muzak, with is distracting from the commentary and unnecessary

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I like unnecessary things 😎

[@rigbi8041]

WTF

[@ThatArtTeacher]

🙂